Execute a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the national academies of sciences engineering and medicine administration priorities and direction from congress

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration Shared Services Center awarded Planetary Science Institute $136,247 on July 7, 2026, under the Science program (CFDA 43.001).

The award supports execution of a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine and administration priorities and direction from Congress, with Planetary Science Institute participating as a key partner and enabler in the agency's research objectives.

Planetary Science Institute, a nonprofit research organization headquartered in Tucson, Arizona, serves as the recipient. The award obligates $136,247 with a period of performance extending through April 14, 2029. Work is performed in Tucson, Arizona.

The Science Mission Directorate competitively solicits proposals across astrophysics, biological and physical sciences, Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, multi- or cross-division research, and lunar discovery and exploration. Evaluation criteria include intrinsic merit (scientific quality, technical quality, personnel qualifications, and facilities), relevance to NASA strategic objectives, and cost reasonableness.

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